Comparison of Anatomical and Indication-Based Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Head CT Imaging: Implications for Radiation Dose Management

Conclusion:The study highlights that using anatomical DLP DRL values for specific indications in head CT scans can lead to underestimated or overestimated DLP values, making them less reliable for radiation management compared to indication-based DRLs. Therefore, it is imperative to promote the esta...

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Main Authors: Benard Ohene-Botwe, Samuel Anim-Sampong, Robert Saizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijbi/6464273
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spelling doaj-art-5d68778cfead4b559b3f74fe26eb01b82025-08-20T02:54:00ZengWileyInternational Journal of Biomedical Imaging1687-41962025-01-01202510.1155/ijbi/6464273Comparison of Anatomical and Indication-Based Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Head CT Imaging: Implications for Radiation Dose ManagementBenard Ohene-Botwe0Samuel Anim-Sampong1Robert Saizi2Department of Midwifery and RadiographyDepartment of RadiographyDepartment of RadiographyConclusion:The study highlights that using anatomical DLP DRL values for specific indications in head CT scans can lead to underestimated or overestimated DLP values, making them less reliable for radiation management compared to indication-based DRLs. Therefore, it is imperative to promote the establishment and use of indication-based DRLs for more accurate dose management in CT imaging.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijbi/6464273
spellingShingle Benard Ohene-Botwe
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Comparison of Anatomical and Indication-Based Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Head CT Imaging: Implications for Radiation Dose Management
International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
title Comparison of Anatomical and Indication-Based Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Head CT Imaging: Implications for Radiation Dose Management
title_full Comparison of Anatomical and Indication-Based Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Head CT Imaging: Implications for Radiation Dose Management
title_fullStr Comparison of Anatomical and Indication-Based Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Head CT Imaging: Implications for Radiation Dose Management
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Anatomical and Indication-Based Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Head CT Imaging: Implications for Radiation Dose Management
title_short Comparison of Anatomical and Indication-Based Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Head CT Imaging: Implications for Radiation Dose Management
title_sort comparison of anatomical and indication based diagnostic reference levels drls in head ct imaging implications for radiation dose management
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